Here are some fun Kentucky facts:
The capital is Frankfort.
The largest city Louisville.
State motto is “United we stand, divided we fall.”
State nickname is the Bluegrass State.
State flower is the Goldenrod.
State bird is the Cardinal.
Mystery authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site who feature Kentucky locations/settings in their books:
Tonya Kappes: Divorced Diva Mystery Series
Tonya Kappes: Kenni Lowry Mystery Series
Abigail Keam: Josiah Reynolds, Beekeeper Mystery Series
Abigail Keam: 1930s Mona Moon Mystery Series – Mona receives a huge inheritance from her uncle during the Depression.
Taylor McCafferty (aka Barbara Taylor McCafferty): Haskell Blevins, P.I. Mystery Series
Barbara Taylor McCafferty & Beverly Taylor Herald: Tatum Twin Mystery Series
Tierney McClellan (aka Barbara Taylor McCafferty): Schuyler Ridgway Mystery Series
Rose Pressey: Trash to Treasure Crafting Mystery Series AND Haunted Tour Guide Mystery Series
Deborah Woodworth: Shaker Mystery Series
Please feel free to comment if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any corrections.
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Bill says
Interesting that the state bird of Ohio and several other states is the cardinal also. You would think that there are enough different kinds of birds that this wouldn’t need to be true!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
I noticed that also, Bill. I should take a look and see just how many states use the cardinal. Let’s face it, they are probably eight out of ten people’s favorite bird… No wonder they are so popular as holiday ornaments.
Sean says
Interesting I’ll look forward to reading some of the Kentucky based writers on the site. Course it would, in a show of pride for my state to see some authors from South Carolina.
virginia says
Hi! Love this site! And being from KY, I’m very happy to see the Ky. cozy book list!
PS.. I’m surprised that you are not on Facebook..or did I miss it?
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Welcome to the site, Virginia. I’m glad you found us!
No, I’m not on Facebook. I already spend way too much time at my computer. I am sure that if I was, I would pretty much be attached to my computer chair!
Diane says
Sue Grafton based one of her books in Kentucky…don’t remember which one. She’s from Louisville originally.
Holly says
You may not be on FB but thats how I found you…..
Danna - cozy mystery list says
I’m glad you found the site through Facebook, Holly. Welcome!
LuAnn Braley says
When my family and I lived in Texas and we were driving through Arkansas on our way to Kentucky (have I lost you yet?), we heard people debating on whether the capital of Kentucky was pronounced Lewis-vill or Loo-eee-vill. I wanted to say, first of all that the capital of Kentucky is Frankfort, and secondly, it’s pronounced “LOO-uh-vull”. :p LOVE your blog!
Luci Strickland says
I recently read two Kentucky mysteries I really enjoyed:
‘When Saigon Surrendered’ and ‘The Cumberland Killers’ are both set in Kentucky, the first one in 1975 and the sequel in 1985, with lots of neat landmarks and Kentucky towns.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Luci, thanks for the recommendation! I’ll take a look at these.